Bellingham principal a finalist for Wrentham post

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May 30, 2014 at 12:10 AM

By Heather Gillis HarrisDaily News Staff

WRENTHAM - Two finalists are in the running for the Delaney Elementary School principal position in Wrentham.Current Delaney School principal Melissa Peterson is leaving the position to take on principal duties in Medfield, said Interim Superintendent Christopher Martes.According to Martes, Kevin Madden, principal of the Cottage Street Elementary School in Sharon, and Jaime Slaney, principal of the Clara Macy Elementary School in Bellingham, are both up for the job.Both Madden and Slaney are scheduled to visit the Wrentham district, where they will meet with and answer questions presented by school staff, Martes said."Each candidate and I will be walking around the Delaney and Roderick Schools, visiting classrooms and looking at programs," Martes said.Parents will also have the opportunity to meet with and ask the candidates questions, he said."In the meantime I am checking references and working with (incoming superintendent) Allan Cameron to decide who the best candidate is to be the next principal of the Delaney Elementary School," Martes said.Heather Harris can be reached at hharris@wickedlocal.com. Follow her on Twitter @heatherharrisWL.